Walmart Distribution Center (6085)

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — TOMAH, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walmart Distribution Center (6085) in TOMAH, WISCONSIN
Employer Walmart Distribution Center (6085) Report ID 2015030320
Address 525 Industrial Boulevard City, State ZIP TOMAH, WISCONSIN 54660
Event Date March 25, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1050751
GPS Coordinates 43.98000, -90.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a stand-up, powered pallet jack in an ice cream freezer. While turning the pallet jack, the employee's foot got pinched between the pallet jack and storage racking, amputating part of the left big toe. The employee's left foot was hanging outside of the rider platform at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2015, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center (6085) in TOMAH, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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